Analysis and content focusing on token engineering, DAO and Web3 participation, and on-chain investment strategy.
Market View and Economics
DeFi Market Commentary | January 2023
Global crypto markets experienced a recovery at the start of 2023 alongside the broader macro environment, and the total crypto market cap was back above $1T.
The State of NFT Markets | December 2022
In this NFT Monthly Market Research report, we distill various metrics to help you understand the industry and decipher various trends through quantifiable data and insightful observation.
Cryptoeconomic Markets Research
Cryptoeconomic markets focus on restructuring as the majority of leverage looks flushed out.
Fundamental Protocol Research
Hashflow: A DEX for Bridgeless Cross-chain Swaps, Zero Slippage, and MEV-protected Trades
Hashflow is a decentralized trading protocol that connects traders and liquidity providers with professional market makers using a request-for-quote model to enhance efficiency, security, and valuation of DeFi products.
EigenLayer: A Restaking Primitive
EigenLayer enables users to restake their ETH and extend cryptoeconomic security to additional applications on the network.
Timeswap: A Permissionless, Oracle-less and Non-liquidable Lending Protocol
Timeswap enables lending and borrowing of tokens using market-driven interest rates and collateral factors in a self-sufficient and decentralized manner.
Web3 Governance
DeFi Protocol Governance Report | January 2023 | Week 2
Synthetixs looks into spot trading, Maker updates parameters, Lido focuses on the Polygon deployment, and more!
DeFi Protocol Governance Report | January 2023 | Week 1
Aave starts off the new year by updating its codebase and approving two risk management contracts, Compound renews with OpenZeplin, Synthetix updates staking liquidation parameters, and more!
DeFi Protocol Governance Report | December 2022 | Week 1
Maker moves to remove renBTC, Aave pauses borrowing on select assets, and Synthetix updates parameters!
Token Engineering and DAO Design
How DAOs are Funded
Funding your DAO means keeping a healthy treasury, running operations, and making sure these communities are fulfilling the goals that their DAO was spun up for.
The State of DAO Security
We talked to some of our favorite DAOs on the issues they consider important for the security of DAOs. Some of the themes that emerged were around governance, smart contracts, and treasury.
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Consensys Becomes a Recognized Delegate for MakerDAO
The DAO governing one of Ethereum’s most important stablecoins looks to Consensys for its network and specialized research.
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